through friends or the an work or school. they met when effie's car had a flat tire, and michael stopped and offered to help. >> i was glad that effie found someone that she wanted to date. because she had not previous dated a whoa lot. >> 18 months after their chance encounter, the couple married. but the union lasted only three months. >> they were married for a short time originally. they broke up. never really lost contact with one another. >> but less than a year later, the couple married again. and soon had a child together, a son. aiden. >> i knew that if effie had the opportunity to be back with michael, she would. because she truly loved him. she truly loved him. >> michael was an officer for blue cross and blue shield.